Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
He spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool, with most of that time spent as club captain, as well as captaining the England national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time,
Gerrard was awarded the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005, and the Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé said that they considered Gerrard to be the best footballer in the world.
Nathan Patterson names the Rangers star he sees as a mentor as starlet reflects on Veolia Trophy test
dailyrecord.co.ukNathan Patterson has named Ibrox veteran Scott Arfield as the player helping him flourish in Glasgow. The 18-year-old enjoyed a substitute appearance in the Veolia Trophy match against Lyon last week.
He's well-liked by manager Steven Gerrard, who saw fit to sanction a contract extension until 2022 in December last year. But on the pitch, two key figures are helping Patterson adapt to the demands of the first team.Rangers captain James Tavernier is the first-choice in his preferred right-back berth, while Arfield is something of a mentor to the teenager.
And speaking to Rangers TV, Patterson said: "Scott Arfield has been great with me. "He has taken me under his wing and keeps you right and keeps your head - even when you're having a bad.
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